A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7232511 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60688850 epoch_slot_no: 36050 block_no: 7232334 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 3468 time: 2022-05-11 07:45:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65c7d424598e0d5172d37eb051405f2e23e1b0ff425794bbdc00809d175ec771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x8c78c74cc93e442bfd17406341d45b853fa4b1bff351a3c2f11e05bdbbf640ab op_cert_counter: 4